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    Discovering BTS book cover

      Due to unforeseen circumstances, I took over the job as cover illustrator. I hope you like my choice. I will be uploading it tonight to KDP, then waiting for them to send me a draft print of the book for proofing. So once I give them my blessing, the book will go into publishing. Won’t be long now folks.  I took the photo last summer in Port Austin, MI, overlooking Lake Huron, then water-colored the photograph. I’m proud to say this is my creation from front to back.  UPDATE:  While everyone who saw it loved the cover, many said…

  • BTS - Creations - Music - My books

    Writing final chapters for Discovering BTS

    Tonight as I sit and write the final chapters of my book, Discovering BTS, I have much to reflect upon. I chose to share the beginning paragraphs of the chapter, Covid Rears its Head. “It’s often said that every dark cloud has a silver lining, and this also held true for Covid. While a vast storm brewed, thundering down upon every corner of the earth, still there were good moments that helped carry us through the darkest of times. For me, part of that sun that persisted was the respite I found in BTS.  Yoongi, also touched upon this in…

  • BTS - Creations - General Interest

    That’s What Christmas is all about Charlie Brown

    The smallest acts of kindness really touch my heart, and last night was no exception to the rule.  Just before bed I received a DM on Twitter from someone I’ve corresponded with several times during the year.  Her: hello!!!! how are you? btw..did you send me a xmass card? Me: Yes, I did! Her: awwwww thank you!!!!! i really love the card. i was very surprised. this is my first Bangtan card. thank you!!!!!  thank you!!!!! Me: You are so welcome. I enjoyed creating them and mailing to all my BTS buddies on TW. Her: (with a gif of two BTS members hugging…

  • Creations - General Interest

    2.9 star rating???

    Okay, maybe this is new math, but I just don’t get it. Recently I went to check on my Amazon.com page, No Bridge Too Far, a documentary I created a few years back. Imagine my surprise when I saw that I had a 2.9 star rating. OMG, I exclaimed. What happened? So I quickly scrolled to the bottom of my page to read my reviews, and what do I see?  All FIVE STAR RATINGS. What is going on? Can someone explain to me how (10) five star reviews equals a 2.9? It wasn’t like that before, so I contacted Amazon,…